Dudley School

308 ROOSEVELT AVE W
BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037

143 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Dudley School, located at 308 Roosevelt Avenue West in Battle Creek, Michigan, is a public elementary school operating under the Battle Creek Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for its students, emphasizing foundational academic growth and the development of essential life skills. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, Dudley School aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining strong connections with the local Battle Creek community.

As part of the broader district initiatives, Dudley School benefits from a strategic focus on personalized learning, modern educational tools, and social-emotional development. The school environment is structured to support diverse student needs, encouraging active participation and collaboration among students, teachers, and families. Through its partnership with Battle Creek Public Schools, Dudley strives to provide equitable opportunities, ensuring that every student has access to the resources necessary to reach their full potential within a safe and nurturing educational setting.

143

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dudley School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	14
Black	77
Two or More	22

Black
77 (53.8 %)
White
30 (21.0 %)
Two or More
22 (15.4 %)
Hispanic
14 (9.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Battle Creek Public Schools
Phone:	(269)965-9720
Website:	http://battlecreekpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	143
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 45